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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) weakens its hold on us allowing a series of storms to move our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that is heading our way Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal systems heading our way Sunday through next Thursday.
NOTE: Hoodoo Ski Area Nordic Ski Trails Are Open for Free from 9 am-9pm through January 6th and Mt. Ashland Ski area is having a special event this Friday – check their website for details. Not enough snow yet at Willamette Pass Ski Area to open.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 82 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.
Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR LAKE COUNTY.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, a bit cooler with afternoon showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 48-52 cooling to 46 Saturday lows 38-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 47-50 cooling to 46 Wednesday lows 38-36. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.
- highs 52-46 lows 47-38.
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 48-50 cooling to 47 Tuesday night lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday and at night.
- highs 59-53 lows 50-42.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- A (40%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 53-56 cooling to 54 lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. today and tonight, 7,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Friday night, then 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
- highs 42-35 lows 32-26.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance or rain and snow Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 38-40 cooling back to 38 Wednesday lows 32-28.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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